By Glasshape
The brand new Intercontinental Hotel Downtown Los Angeles had its Grand Opening on the 23rd of June 2017 and opened its doors to guests on the 2nd of July 2017, welcoming the tower now as the highest on the Los Angeles skyline after a swift 41-month build program.
Of course, a tower that is graced with such title, and presented in such eloquence… only the finest design and products were specified to ensure a welcome stay for guests awaiting their LA vacation!
When Bagatelos Architectural Glass Systems approached Glasshape® about the hotel’s Grand Entrance Staircase, a solution of ambience was quickly arrived at. With the design conceived as a slight sweeping staircase, starting as an exterior rise, transforming into an interior elevation, the concept quickly became a reality.
Using CRL’s Base Shoe System side fixed to a steel stair clad with pavers, a solid Bent Glass rail system was required to both provide the ultimate strength while remaining a clear safety barrier. 19mm (3/4″) Bent TemperShield® Starphire Glass was selected to deliver to the client’s aesthetic desires.
Location: Los Angeles, CA – USA
Client: Bagatelos Architectural Glass Systems
Delivering Bent & Specialist Glass with Excellence.
Glasshape®, established in 1986, is a leading innovator, designer and manufacturer of bent, tempered (toughened), laminated and digital ceramic print specialty glass. Family owned and based in Auckland, New Zealand, Glasshapes philosophy of growth through innovation, ingenuity and customer service sees it deliver best-in-class glazing solutions in a variety of categories, with notable success in marine, architectural (residential and commercial), cyclonic, high security and heavy machinery projects.
Consistently investing in technology and capacity to meet the increasing demands from architects, designers and their clients, Glasshape® designs and supplies certified bent and flat glass, either monolithic or laminated, for almost any setting. With Australian offices in Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne, and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, Glasshape® provides customer centric solutions with an international reach.
Our brands are lauded and respected for the quality and craftsmanship they represent and include DurashieldMarine® marine grade glass, TemperShield® bent toughened glass, AmmoShield® and ArmourShield® attack resistant glass, StormShield® cyclone resistant glass and VisionInk® digitally printed ceramic inks.